See also: Prophete and prophète

Latin edit

Noun edit

prophētē

  1. ablative/vocative singular of prophētēs

Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old English propheta, from Latin prophēta, from Ancient Greek προφήτης (prophḗtēs); reinforced by Anglo-Norman prophete.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈprɔfɛːt(ə)/, /ˈprɔfɛt(ə)/, /ˈprɔfit(ə)/, /ˈprɔfət(ə)/

Noun edit

prophete (plural prophetes)

  1. A prophet; one who expounds upon a divine message or a purported one (especially used of Christ and the Biblical prophets).
  2. One of the portions of the Old Testament which covers the prophets.
  3. (rare) A messenger; one who announces or proclaims something.
  4. (rare) A foreteller; one who divines or previews.
  5. (rare) A musical or poetic figure.

Related terms edit

Descendants edit

  • English: prophet
  • Scots: prophet

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Middle French edit

Etymology edit

Latin propheta, from Ancient Greek.

Noun edit

prophete m (plural prophetes)

  1. prophet (chiefly Biblical, with respect to Christianity)

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Old French edit

Etymology edit

Latin propheta, from Ancient Greek.

Noun edit

prophete oblique singularm (oblique plural prophetes, nominative singular prophetes, nominative plural prophete)

  1. prophet (chiefly Biblical, with respect to Christianity)

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